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Denim - Incubated Company
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Why this is a great job
If you want to join a company with good backing at the earliest stages and work with a talented exec to build things from the ground up, this could be the role for you. The company is operating in an interesting category and the folks over at 25Madison are good people with strong track records.
The nitty gritty
Company website: www.25madison.com
Location: U.S.
Denim is building software to improve HR and performance outcomes for industrial employers and their employees. The CEO spent almost two decades in the C-suite of one of America’s most iconic technology companies with a track record of developing successful leaders. The company is backed by 25madison, a venture studio founded by Michael Lynton (Chairman of Snap and Warner Music, former CEO of Sony Entertainment) and backed by Apollo Global Management. Denim is hiring a Chief of Staff so the team can move quickly to deliver their solution to market.
The Chief of Staff will support the CEO with decision-making, project management, and execution of strategic initiatives. Importantly, the Chief of Staff will also play a hands-on role in product development, business development, and customer success among Denim’s early customers.
Key Responsibilities
Build and lead the daily operations of the executive office
Build and run cadence for leadership meetings, board meetings, and leadership off-sites, including structuring and helping to deliver company-wide communications
Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, facilitate special projects, and ensure action items are executed on behalf of the CEO
Operate at a tactical, strategic, and operational level, handling the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership
Acts as an extension of the CEO and information funnel, filter, and facilitator with internal and external stakeholders
Assess all inquiries directed to the CEO, determine priority and the proper course of action
Manage key relationships and build processes to track and nurture key stakeholders, investors, and clients
Track high priority initiatives for the CEO to identify any/potential obstacles
Serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to CEO and other executives, participating in meetings, challenging ideas, offering unique perspectives, and following up on action items
Provide analysis, recommendations, and options to the CEO regarding high-impact decisions
Experience
1-3 years of experience in a consulting role or similar that required strong analytical skills and high EQ in a fast-paced environment with broad exposure to different business functions